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Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092024
400 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...HURRICANE HELENE MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHWARD THROUGH GEORGIA...
...400 AM EDT POSITION UPDATE...

Helene continues continues to move inland over central Georgia and 
is producing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.  This is an 
dangerous and life-threatening situation. Persons should not leave 
their shelters and remain in place, staying away from windows and 
have multiple ways to receive warnings and updates.

A University of Georgia weather station in Vidalia, Georgia 
recently reported a wind gust of 77 mph (124 km/h). An ASOS station 
at The Savannah International Airport in Georgia recently reported 
a sustained wind of 49 mph (79 km/h) with a gust to 76 mph      
(122 km/h).

This is the last hourly position update on Helene. 

SUMMARY OF 400 AM EDT...0800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.4N 83.1W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM SW OF AUGUSTA GEORGIA
ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SE OF MACON GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 30 MPH...48 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.43 INCHES
 
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Forecaster Papin/Beven
 
 
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